Women only! Dianne and I offer training just for you ladies. We call it our G-A-L-S Class. Please call us to register for your private instruction — ask for Chris or Dianne at 252-937-8198.
What this class is
This instruction is offered for individual students who want additional assistance before shooting the proficiency requirements of the NC Concealed Handgun Class. For most shooters, two hours are more than adequate to get a new, inexperienced shooter comfortable with the firearm so they can pass the North Carolina Concealed Handgun Class shooting proficiency test 100%.
This instruction is given at an outdoor range setting and is always provided in the company of an additional female, usually my wife.
- Cost: $40.00 per hour
- Package deal: two hours of personal instruction AND your NC Concealed Handgun Carry Class for $160.00 if you furnish your ammunition and firearm; $225.00 if we furnish the firearm and ammunition. (Please confirm current pricing when you call.)
- Location: near Wilson, NC (private outdoor range)
- Time: flexible
What to bring
- Handgun and 100 rounds for your handgun (call if you do not have a firearm)
- Hearing protection and eye protection
- Loose fitting clothing — you will be more comfortable on the range
- A hat: visor, ball cap or other headgear that helps prevent hot shells from the shooter beside you landing in your face and eyes. If you have ever seen someone react when hot brass lands between their glasses and eyes, you will understand the necessity for this safety measure.
What to expect
- Handgun safety rules
- Parts of a handgun (both semi-automatic and revolver)
- Cleaning suggestions
- How to determine the type of handgun you should buy (I don’t sell guns, nor am I affiliated with any gun dealers)
- Grip, stance, presentation (drawing your gun from a holster)
- Shooting drills with Airsoft pistols, a green-gas blowback pistol, and a .22 cal. pistol
The shooting
Training begins with an assessment of the student’s shooting history. The student’s comfort zone and ability determine at what level we start. The final shooting is the same course that is shot in the North Carolina Concealed Handgun Class — you shoot 30 rounds at a large target and must hit it 21 times. After you pass this shooting proficiency, you may take OUR concealed handgun class at a later date and will not be required to shoot the proficiency course again. To take advantage of this offer, after completing the GALS class you must take the next available Concealed Handgun Class offered by Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc.
This is an intensive class with handgun safety the major issue. While intensive, we promise that you will have fun and you will leave with sound fundamentals of a new skill upon which you can build according to your desire. A beginning handgun class of this depth has rarely been taught in this area. Be the envy of your friends when you tell them how you spent your Saturday morning! Many students who complete this class shoot better than their spouses.
Do I need training to protect myself and my home?
Reality check: Warren v. District of Columbia
Two women were upstairs in a townhouse when they heard their roommate, a third woman, being attacked downstairs by intruders. They phoned the police several times and were assured that officers were on the way. After about 30 minutes, when their roommate’s screams had stopped, they assumed the police had finally arrived. When the two women went downstairs they saw that in fact the police never came, but the intruders were still there. As the court graphically states in the opinion: “For the next fourteen hours the women were held captive, raped, robbed, beaten, forced to commit sexual acts upon each other, and made to submit to the sexual demands of their attackers.” The three women sued the District of Columbia for failing to protect them, but D.C.’s highest court exonerated the District and its police, saying that it is a “fundamental principle of American law that a government and its agents are under no general duty to provide public services, such as police protection, to any individual citizen.” Warren v. District of Columbia, 444 A.2d 1 (D.C. Ct. of App. 1981).
Warren v. District of Columbia is just one of many similar court decisions. Our founding fathers knew government could not always protect the people. That is one reason we have the Second Amendment — the right to keep and bear arms. Americans should not sit by and expect government to look after them during the first days of a serious disaster. We observed the chaos and breakdown of government in New Orleans during the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Yes, it could happen in your town too. In a crisis, wouldn’t you like to learn how to be better prepared to safely, confidently and legally protect your family and home? If so, contact us today about firearms training for yourself and your family.
Three NRA basic safety rules
Treat every firearm as if it is loaded!
- ALWAYS point the muzzle in a safe direction.
- ALWAYS keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
- ALWAYS keep your firearm unloaded until you are ready to use it.
See our full firearm safety page.
Women make great shooters
These days, more and more women are getting involved in shooting sports — from action shooting, hunting and bullseye target to combative-style shooting. New women firearms owners typically make better firearms students than their male counterparts, because most women have not picked up bad shooting habits and do not have to “relearn” proper techniques.
I have yet to meet a lady who did not enjoy shooting a firearm her first time, IF SHE WAS MATCHED TO THE FIREARM SHE WAS SHOOTING AND HAD PROPER BASIC INSTRUCTION. The acceptance of the modern semi-automatic pistol as the primary defensive firearm by law enforcement and the military has changed many of the techniques of handgun defense over the last forty years. Still, the reliable and accurate revolver may be the best handgun for you. You will need professional advice you can depend on — advice that could help you control the “fear factor” when you hear that bump in the dark. With the proper guidance and training offered by Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc., you can be confidently on your way to a new and exciting experience.